Following The Mayor of London's decision (despite three quarters of respondents to his consultation voting against it) that the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded London-wide from August '23, Hillingdon, Harrow and Bexley councils have all announced their resolve to resist its implementation in their boroughs by using all means at their disposal.
Hillingdon Council Leader, Cr lan Edwards, said: "Hillingdon remains vehemently opposed to these half-baked plans and we will do everything in our power to stop it from going ahead.
"London cannot be treated with a one-size-fits-all approach when the make-up of inner boroughs is incredibly different to ours.
"Unlike urban parts of the capital, our residents don't have the luxury of a frequent, multi-layered transport system. Many have little option other than to use their cars for everyday travel. Imposing the ULEZ charge in is not only wrongheaded but is completely unfair and will hit the poorest in our communities hardest. What Hillingdon really needs is not another tax but increased investment in its public transport links.
"There are better ways of improving our air quality and the Mayor of London should be doing all he can to boost London's recovery rather than implementing this money grab from those that can least afford it."
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